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Politics & elections, 1895

3,233 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 162

PARLIAMENT. Legislative Assembly. General Hutton and Captain Close. The Premier and the Unemployed-- Mr. Griffith and Mr. Young--The Mount Ronnie Case

The Australian Star · Friday 14 June 1895 · page 7

The Legislative Assembly met yesterday afternoon at half-past 3 o'clock. DEFENDING MILITARY OFFICERS. Mr. BRUNKER, in reply to Mr. SCHEY,…

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Parliament. Thursday, June 13. Legislative Council. Land and Income Tax Bill. Postponed Until Wednesdau. Mr. Want on the Council. the Council on Mr. Want

Evening News · Friday 14 June 1895 · page 3

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. A PETITION. Mr. Piggott presented a petition from…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 June 1895 · page 9

On Friday morning, when the committee on the Customs Duties Bill had rejected Mr. Wise's test amendment freeing building materials from taxation, there was not much of interest…

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In and About Parliament

The Australian Workman · Saturday 15 June 1895 · page 2

MR. ARTHUR GRIFFITH last week was made to feel " the proud man's contumely." Members of the Ministry have been very sore indeed over Mr…

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British Politics. Usiness in Parliament

Evening News · Saturday 15 June 1895 · page 4

LONDON, June 13.—In the House of Commons this evening, referring to the state of public business, Sir W. Vernon Harcourt, the Chancellor of the…

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Parliament and the Law Courts

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 June 1895 · page 1208

The Supreme Court of Queensland has just decided an important question as to the relation of the Legislative Assembly to the Supreme Court. Some time ago, when party conflict in the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 June 1895 · page 7

When we went to press with our first edition yesterday the Legislative Assembly was then in committee considering the Customs Duty Bill. The following is a continuation of the report of the…

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PARLIAMENT Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 5. MISCELLANEOUS

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 June 1895 · page 1214

On the motion of Mr. Davies, the House ordered the production of a return showing the cost of lunatic asylums in the colony-buildings, maintenance, &c The Assembly's amendments in the Medical…

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The Vacant Governorship. a Question in Parliament

Evening News · Saturday 15 June 1895 · page 4

LONDON, June 13.—In the House of Commons this evening, Mr. R. W. Hanbury, Conservative member for Preston, asked the cause of the delay…

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N.S.W. Parliament. Legislative Council. June 5

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 June 1895 · page 15

The Medical Bill, as amended in the Assembly, was considered in committee, and sent back to the Assembly, with some of the amendments…

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Italy. Opening of Parliament. Speech of the King

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 June 1895 · page 13

LONDON, June 10.—The Italian Parliament was opened by King Humbert in person to-day. In his Speech from the Throne…

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Imperial Parliament. Government Business.--the Close of the Session

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 June 1895 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday Night.--In the House of Commons this afternoon, Sir William Vernon-Harcourt, the leader of the Government, referred to the state…

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Parliament. the Customs Duties Bill. Passed Through Committee Exemptions Prom Duty

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 June 1895 · page 3

The Assembly in committee continued the consideration of the Customs Duties Bill after our first edition was published yesterday, clause 5, making special provisions…

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The Upper House and the Reid Ministry. Proposed Prorogation of Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 15 June 1895 · page 10

THE Legislative Council are "doing splendidly" for Sir Gearge Dibbs and his porty. By 33 votes to 7 they insisted on Wednesday night that the Go-vernment should on Thursday allow them to…

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Dillon and the Wicklow Election

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 15 June 1895 · page 6

Thus John Dillon in Dublin, May 1:— I welcome Edward O'Kelly to the ranks of the Irish party with the warmth of an old comrade in arms, because we were comrades in arms—many a day we walked…

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John Dillon and the Archbishop. That Election Placard

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 15 June 1895 · page 6

On May 1 the usual fortnightly meeting of the Executive Branch of the Irish National Federation was held at the rooms, 24 Rutland-square, Dublin. Mr. John Dillon, M.P., presided. There was a…

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Home and Foreign. Ireland. the East Wicklow Election. Declaration of the Poll

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 15 June 1895 · page 5

The declaration of the poll for the East Division of took County of Wicklow took place in Wicklow on Saturday, April 27. There a complete absence of public excitement…

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The Canterbury Election. LIVERPOOL

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 June 1895 · page 1210

At noon to-Say the returning officer, Alderman C. A. Scrivener, officially declared Mr. Varney Parkes duly elected for Canterbury, there having been only one nomination received. Only a few…

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The Waste of Time in Parliament. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 June 1895 · page 6

Sir,—I beg to make an emphatic protest against the waste of time in Parliament. While the country is th[?]ting for legislation on several great questions, our Assembly for weeks and weeks…

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Aldermanic Election

Evening News · Monday 17 June 1895 · page 5

The following gentlemen have been nominated to fill the office of alderman for the Bondi Ward of the Waverley Municipal Council, the Beat of Alderman W. T…

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